08. Rose Bud Thorn

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Rose, Bud, Thorn

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Rose Bud Thorn Intro Recap

You can use the Rose, Bud, Thorn method to classify aspects of a topic and visualize good aspects, opportunities, and negative aspects.

Roses are positive things. For example roses could be things that are going well or seen as a successful. Roses can also represent things or parts of a product that people enjoy.

Buds are things that could turn into roses, if given the right attention. They represent areas of opportunity.

Thorns are negative things. For example thorns could be problems or shortcomings. They also can represent broken product experiences.

Rose Bud Thorn Example Summary

Things to Remember

  • Write One thing per sticky
  • Use different colored stickies for roses, buds and thorns

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Rose Bud Thorn example

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Rose Bud Thorn Quiz I

QUIZ QUESTION::

Sort the Roses, Buds and Thorns

ANSWER CHOICES:



Stickies

Category

Messages load quickly

Lots of revenue coming from overage fees

Can't search for attachments based on contents

Undo send/edit email after sending

High app store rating

SOLUTION:

Stickies

Category

Messages load quickly

High app store rating

Lots of revenue coming from overage fees

Can't search for attachments based on contents

Lots of revenue coming from overage fees

Can't search for attachments based on contents

Messages load quickly

High app store rating

Messages load quickly

High app store rating

Undo send/edit email after sending

Undo send/edit email after sending

Lots of revenue coming from overage fees

Can't search for attachments based on contents

Rose Bud Thorn Quiz II

QUIZ QUESTION::

Sort the Roses, Buds and Thorns

ANSWER CHOICES:



Stickies

Category

Cellular data speeds have significantly increased in the past 2 years

No message read status indicator

No spam messages make it to inbox

Easy but not always the best communication method

SOLUTION:

Stickies

Category

No spam messages make it to inbox

Easy but not always the best communication method

Easy but not always the best communication method

Cellular data speeds have significantly increased in the past 2 years

No message read status indicator

Cellular data speeds have significantly increased in the past 2 years

No message read status indicator

No spam messages make it to inbox

Cellular data speeds have significantly increased in the past 2 years

No message read status indicator

Write some Roses

QUESTION:

Roses

Think about the camera app on your phone. Identify and write at least two Roses

ANSWER:

Thanks for your response. Example roses could include: Camera loads and can take pictures quickly, high quality photos

Write some Buds

QUESTION:

Buds

Think about the camera app on your phone. Identify and write at least two Buds

ANSWER:

Thanks for your response. Example buds could include: More ways to edit photos after capturing and automatic album curation.

Write some Thorns

QUESTION:

Thorns

Think about the camera app on your phone. Identify and write Thorns

ANSWER:

Thanks for your response. Example thorns could include: terrible shots in low light, zoom causes pixelation, lag time when taking more than 5 pictures in a short amount of time.